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Gov. Kevin Stitt champions school choice at inaugural Oklahoma Charter Schools Conference

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt spoke at the inaugural Oklahoma Charter Schools Conference, advocating for school choice and emphasizing the importance of quality education for economic success.
Stitt highlighted the state's Parental Tax Credit program, which allows families to claim between $5,000 and $7,500 for private school tuition, benefiting almost 8,000 Oklahoma families.
Stitt criticized Tulsa Public Schools for long closures during COVID-19 and emphasized that education should not be limited by a student's ZIP code.
Stitt stated that expanding choice and innovation in education will help make Oklahoma a national model for successful education systems.

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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